Edge support for roofs



O. PETERSEN.

EDGE SUPPORT FOR ROOFS. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 192;.

Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

v Ratetilted Aug. 25-),- 1922.

Application filed February 24, 1921. Serial No. 447,527.

To allwhomz't may concern."

Beit known that I, Onsnow PnrEnsnN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cedar Falls, in the countyof Black Hawk and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and. useful Improvements in Edge Supports for Roofs and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable Others skilled in the art to which it a'ppertains'to'make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a device for supporting and protecting the shingles. slates or sheets of a roof alongthe edges of the roof, and aims to providea novel and improved device of that character which is simple and inexpensive in construction, as well as thoroughly practical and eflicient in use.

It not infrequently happens that the projecting portions of the shingles,slates, sheets or other roofing will bend down or break'off at the edge of the roof. For example, asphalt or composition shingles or sheetsare inclined to become soft in warm weather, so that the portions thereof projecting beyond the edgesof the roof will bend or hang down. Also, in cold weather, suchshingles or roofing is apt to break. and crumble, es-' pecially if an object leans against the edge of the roof, such as a ladder. WVith such objections to overcome, the present device has been designed for application to the roof along the edges thereof for supportingand protecting the shingles or other roofing where same projects, and providing a neat and finished appearance. I

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will be apparent as the nature of the invention is more fully understood, the invention resides in the construction as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made with in the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a crosssection of the device as app-lied.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a fragmentary portion of one of the plates or strips con stituting the device.

Fig. 3 is an edge view thereof. 7

The device comprises a strip or plate 7 of sheet metal or other suitable stiff material of suitable width, and supplied in suitable lengths. This strip 7 has transverse corrugations to stiffen said strip transversely, and the strip is formed along its'outer or lower edge wit-hen upturned flange 8 e2:- tending longitudinally along said edge. The

therefrom away it'rom'the flange 8, at a suitstrip has spurs orlugs 9 struck downwardly able point between the edges of thestrip,

"and at suitable intervals along the length.

of the strip; The inner edge portion of the or boards 10 of the roof frame, and said strip overlaps and is secured on a sheathing I strip may be inclined"transversely thereof when used at the-lower edge of an inclined roof. "The spurs '9 provide stops to bear against or abut the cornice or edge: of the roof, as seen in F 1g. 1, for conveniently applying the strip, and the strip is provided w1th nail holes 11 between the inneredge of the strip and the longitudinal linein which thespurs9 are. disposed, whereby the-inner POitlOII ofthe strip can be readily'seucured on the roof by. means ofnails' 12, or the like, driven. downwardly "through the apertures into the sheathing or boards 10.

The outerportion of the strip projects beyond the cornice or edge of the roof frame,

and braced or stiffened by the transverse corrugations of the "strip or plate, to resist the'bending or displacement of the projecting portion of said strip. The strip 7 is formed at longitudinal intervals along its outer edge, adjacent to the flange 8, with drain holes or apertures 13 through which water can drain downwardly from the trough formed by said flange.

In using the device, the strip 7 is nailed or otherwise secured on the edge portion of j the roof, the spurs or: stops 9 serving to conveniently position the strip by placing the inner portion of the strip on the roof and sliding the strip transversely until the spurs or stops strike the edge or cornice of the roof. Then, after the strip is nailed down, the shingles l4, slates or other roofing is laid and fastened down, as usual, and the strip will enable the first row of shingles orslates to be positioned conveniently, by having the lower or outer ends thereof abut the flange 8. the shingles, slates orsheets are therefore supported by the device, and are also protected against being broken down or off by a ladder or other object leaning against the edge of the roof. Furthermore, the strip will give a neat and. finished appearance to the The projecting portion of T edge of the roof, as Well as facilitating the laying of the first or lower rows of shingles or slates. any water that passes down under the edge of the roofing behind the flange 8 can drain out through the apertures or holes 13, and the corrugations of the strip provide upper and lower grooves extending transversely across the edge of the root frame for the drainage of water as Well as the passage of air to preserve the shingles at the edge of the roof.

Having thus described is claimed as new is 1. An edge support for roofs comprising a strip to extend along an edge of a root' frame 'i-vith one edge portionoveriapping said frame to be secured thereon, and having an upturned fiangeat its opposite edge for the abutment of the edge of the roofing resting on said strip, said strip having transverse corrugations for stiffening it and providing grooves under the roofing extending across the edge of the root frame.

2. An edge support for roofs comprising a strip to extend along an edge of a roof frame with one edge portion overlapping said frame to be secured thereon, and having an upturned flange at its opposite edge for the abutment of the edge of the roofing resting on said strip, said strip having transverse corrugations for stifi'ening it and proriding grooves under the roofing extending across the edge of the root frame, and spurs struck downwardly from said strip between the edges thereof to bear against the edge of the roof frame. y

3. An edge support for roofs comprising the invention, What a strip to extend along an edge of a root 7 frame, with one edge portion overlapping said frame to be secured thereon, and having an upturned flange at its opposite edge for the abutment of the edge of the roofing resting on said strip, said strip having transverse corrugations tor stiffening it and providing grooves under the roofing extending strip, said strip having transverse corrugations for stiffening it and providing grooves under the rooting extending across the edge otthe root frame, said strip having spurs downstruck therefrom between its edges to bear against the edge of the roof frame, and also having drain apertures adjacent to said flange.

5 An edgesupport lor roofs comprising a strip to extend along one edge of'a root "frame with one edge portion overlapping said frame to be secured thereon, said strip having an upturned flange along its opposite edge'for the abutment oi the edge portion of the roofing bearing on said strip, said strip having downstrnck spurs between its edges to bear, againstthe edge or the root frame, and alsohaving drain apertures adjacent to said flange.

In testimony whereof have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

vORSLONV PETERSEN- Witnesses LIZZIE LEMMEB, J. F. DEMPSTER. 

